Resources

Arizona Quality Child Care
Association for Supportive Child Care
Child Care Aware
Child & Family Resources, Inc. 
First Things First
Quality First! Arizona’s Star Rating System

Brain Development
First Things First – The First Five Years, Why It Matters
Arizona Department of Education – Arizona’s School Readiness Framework
Get Ready to Read! –  Kindergarten Readiness Indicators Checklist 
StrongFamiliesAZ – Parents as Teacher

Child Care Certification & Licensing
Arizona Department of Education 
Arizona Department of Economic Security  
Arizona Department of Health Services, Office of Child Care Licensing (DHS)
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​Child Growth & Development
Harvard Developing Child
NAEYC for Families
Zero to Three

Community
Arizona Self Help
Casa De Los Ninos

Consumer Education
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. 
CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC works to help ensure the safety of consumer products, such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals.

Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission. 

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury go online to www.SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772.

Consumers can obtain news release and recall information at www.cpsc.gov.

Expulsion Prevention
Expulsion Prevention Newsletter
Prevent Expulsion

For Children with Special Needs:
 Arizona Department of Economic Security - Early Intervention Program 0 – 3 years old
 Arizona Department of Education – AZ Find/Child Find – 3 – 5 years old
 Raising Special Kids – Traveling the Special Education Highway

Health & Safety
American Academy of Pediatrics
Nemours
NHTSA Child Car Seat Safety
Safe Kids USA
 
Language and Literacy
ReadOn ARIZONA – Early Literacy Activity Guide for Families
Make Way for Books – Family Resources
Reading Rockets – Just for Parents
Find Your Local Public Library – Library Locator

Military Child Care
Military Child Education Coalition
Military Family Projects – Zero to Three 
Military OneSource

Oral Health
The Arizona Department of Health Services, Office of Oral Health identifies that "tooth decay remains one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood especially for Arizona children" (AZDHS, 2016).  It is critical for young children to brush and floss their teeth daily to ensure they have healthy teeth and gums. Children with tooth decay, cavities and/or other oral health issues are often in pain or suffering. Good oral health is  a very important factor in child's ability to be ready to learn.  

Parenting
Birth to Five Helpline
Kids.gov
Reading Rockets
Zero to Three 
text4baby.org

Quality Child Care
Association for Supportive Child Care
Child Care Aware
Child & Family Resources, Inc. 
First Things First
Quality First! Arizona’s Star Rating System

Reporting Suspected Child Abuse & Neglect
Arizona Department of Child Safety
State of Arizona Child Abuse Reporting Procedures

​Special Needs
Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) 
Autism Speaks
Department of Justice: Americans with Disabilities Act Home Page
Easter Seals – Make the First Five Count
Exceptional Student Services (Arizona Department of Education)
Parent Information Network

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